Table 1 The characteristics of patients in the two groups of patients receiving misoprostol and osmotic dilatation prior to operational hysteroscopy
| Misoprostol group (n=53) | Osmotic dilator group (n=47) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years)* | 39.5±10.8 | 40.3±11.8 | >0.05 | |
Previous miscarriage* | 1.8±1.3 | 2.0±1.5 | >0.05 | |
Parity* | 1.0±0.9 | 0.9±1.0 | >0.05 | |
Types of hysteroscopic surgery | ||||
Endometrial resection** | 34.0% (18/53) | 31.9% (15/47) | >0.05 | |
Resection of polyp** | 18.9% (10/53) | 21.3% (10/47) | >0.05 | |
Myomectomy** | 39.6% (21/53) | 38.3% (18/47) | >0.05 | |
Intrauterine device extraction** | 7.5% (4/53) | 8.5% (4/47) | >0.05 | |